3 A Zenith and a Nadir

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments v
3. Contents vii
4. Maps viii
5. Introduction 1
6. I Symbiosis
7. 1 The Chains of Love 9
8. 2 The Revels of War 28
9. 3 A Zenith and a Nadir 44
10. II Confrontation
11. 4 The Road to Rebellion 61
12. 5 Revolt, Rapprochement, and Rumor 80
13. 6 Ricos Hombres 98
14. Conclusion 119
15. Abbreviations 131
16. Notes 135
17. The Tenancies of the Laras 180
18. Principal Figures of the Lara Family 189
19. Glossary of Spanish Terms 190
20. Index 192